The Potomac pear is a Moonglow x Beurre D’Anjou cross which has a pleasingly subacid buttery flavor, and similar to the Beurre D’Anjou in character. The fruit size averages 2 ½”. This pear is a great fresh-market pear for commercial growers and homeowners that combines superior resistance to fire blight with good-quality fruit.
The Potomac pear is pollinated by Bartlett or Warren.